A motorist caught driving at "excessive speed" to pick up their friend from the airport is facing a court date after they were stopped by gardai.
The driver was clocked by gardai recently as they rushed to collect someone from Dublin Airport.
Members of the force stopped the car after they observed it speeding and made another discovery on further inspection.
It emerged that the motorist was actually driving a friend's car but they were not insured to do so.
Gardai then seized the car and the driver will be required to appear in court at a later date.
A garda spokesperson posted a picture of the traffic stop on Twitter and wrote: "This vehicle was observed driving at excessive speed as they were late collecting a friend from the airport.
"When stopped, it was discovered that the driver was driving a friend's car, which they were not insured to do. The vehicle was seized and court to follow."
It comes as gardai, the Road Safety Authority and the Irish Tyre Industry Association have teamed up for ‘Tyre Safety Day’ on Wednesday.
The day, which is being marked as part of Irish Road Safety Week, aims to remind all road users to check their tyres to ensure they are roadworthy.
Minister of State at the Department of Transport Hildegarde Naughton said it is important that drivers "take action to ensure the tyres on their vehicles are fit for purpose".
"This is especially important as the winter months approach, and we face into poor weather conditions," she said.
"For example, driving in wet or icy conditions can lead to loss of grip and increased risk of skidding, especially when driving on defective tyres. Motorists should keep tyre pressure at the manufacturer's recommended level and not let them get worn below the legal tread depth of 1.6mm for cars and 1mm for motorcycles.”
